LIVING DESERT THE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LIVING DESERT THE

EIN 95-3385354 · Environment (C340)

What they do

THE LIVING DESERT MISSION is to ENHANCE DESERT CONSERVATION THROUGH PRESERVATION, EDUCATION and APPRECIATION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

52.87%of revenue went to mission work88.0% of expenses · Program services

4.76%of revenue went to fundraising7.9% of expenses

$60.11spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

2.49%of revenue went to management and office costs4.1% of expenses

$5.91in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

23.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $696,748 for ALLEN MONROE (PRESIDENT/CEO & ASST. SEC). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$47,987,318

Mission workProgram services$25,371,51152.87% of revenue88.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,192,5852.49% of revenue4.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,283,1934.76% of revenue7.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$19,140,02939.89% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$28,847,28960.11% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 88.0% mission · 4.1% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.11% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 4.2% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.54% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 4.7% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.19% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 5.5% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 50.99% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 6.5% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 38.14% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 5.5% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.29% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 5.9% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.49% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 5.1% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.47% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$47,987,318

Expenses$28,847,289

Annual surplus $19,140,029 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$25,371,511 · 88.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,192,585 · 4.1% of expenses

Fundraising$2,283,193 · 7.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$47,987,318

Expenses$28,847,289

Assets$170,586,785

Income$65,182,057

Contributions$11,340,448

Mission work (program services)$25,371,511

Fundraising$2,283,193

Grants given$958,407

Average grant$15,213

Management and general$1,192,585

Stocks and bonds$68,828,927

Investing fees$175,078

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ALLEN MONROEPRESIDENT/CEO & ASST. SEC · 40 hrs/week $696,748Base $686,827 · Other $9,921

ALLISON KRUPPVICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $216,624Base $211,064 · Other $5,560

JEFF PETROVICCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $206,839Base $199,744 · Other $7,095

DWIGHT MIDDENDOFCFO & VP OF TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION · 40 hrs/week $203,646Base $192,317 · Other $11,329

ROXANNA BREITIGANCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $175,866Base $164,989 · Other $10,877

ANNA YOUNGVICE PRESIDENT OF LEARNING & IMPACT · 40 hrs/week $171,347Base $161,202 · Other $10,145

JAMES DANOFF-BURGVICE PRESIDENT OF CONSERVATION · 40 hrs/week $160,886Base $154,327 · Other $6,559

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (28)

ALLEN MONROEPRESIDENT/CEO & ASST. SEC

ALLISON KRUPPVICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

JEFF PETROVICCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

DWIGHT MIDDENDOFCFO & VP OF TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION

ROXANNA BREITIGANCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

ANNA YOUNGVICE PRESIDENT OF LEARNING & IMPACT

JAMES DANOFF-BURGVICE PRESIDENT OF CONSERVATION

SUSAN COOPERTRUSTEE

SANDRA COOPER WOODSONSECRETARY

SAM SPINELLOTRUSTEE

SALLY SIMONDSTRUSTEE

SUZ HUNTDIRECTOR

PHILLIP K SMITH JRDIRECTOR

PHIL HASBROUCKTRUSTEE

PETER SCHEERTRUSTEE

NANCY L STEGEHUISDIRECTOR

MICHAEL KINERTRUSTEE

MARYLYNN GLADSTEINTRUSTEE

MARY LOU SOLOMONTRUSTEE

LARRY SPICERTRUSTEE

JNEIL NELSONTRUSTEE

JAISHRI MEHTATRUSTEE

H EARL HOOVER IITRUSTEE

DEBORAH CHAPMANDIRECTOR

CRAIG MCCOLLAMTREASURER

CANDACE HOLZGRAFEDIRECTOR

BILL SIMPKINSTRUSTEE

BILL APPELCHAIRMAN

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1979
Location: 47-900 PORTOLA AVENUE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260
County: Riverside
In care of: ALLEN MONROE
Primary officer: ALLEN MONROE, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(760) 346-5694

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DAVIS FARR LLP
NTEE classification: Environment (C340)
Grant-giving organization: Yes